From climate anxiety to climate action
- While 95% of teachers believe that it is important to teach about climate change, fewer than 40% feel equipped to do so. Source : Getting every school climate-ready: how countries are integrating climate change issues in education
- 75% of young people say the future feels frightening, and more than half feel powerless, overwhelmed, sad, anxious or angry about climate change. Source : Climate anxiety in children and young people and their beliefs about government responses to climate change: a global survey - The Lancet Planetary Health
Beyond knowledge, both educators and learners need specific skills to be able to act
Climate challenges are an existential emergency — but they can also be a powerful opportunity for self-discovery, collaboration and innovation. In the MOOD for Climate Action helps you seize that opportunity.
What does the MOOD offer you?
Deepen your knowledge of climate and solve global challenges
Develop your core competencies: systems thinking, leadership, collaboration, critical thinking, intercultural teamwork, emotional management, impact project design
Clarify your raison d'être and your contribution to climate change
Design and implement a project addressing a local climate-related issue
Join an international network of committed young people
Strengthen your CV through your project and a certificate delivered by a United Nations University Hub
“Future of Learning with Youth”
1st Pole of the United Nations University in France
Who is it for?
Young people aged 15 to 35
- Able to dedicate at least 5 hours per week to the programme
- With a genuine interest in climate action and personal development
- Willing to actively engage in a collective project
- With a stable internet connection for 2–3 hour live online sessions
- Speak fluent English for learning and collaboration
One MOOD, three certifying modules
Take part in one, two, or all three modules.
3 modules
- Discover
- Team design
- Build and measure impact
Each module completed = one certificate
3 cross-cutting dimensions
Themes
- Causes and consequences of climate change, orders of magnitude
- Inequalities and climate change
- Mitigation solutions: reducing emissions
- Mitigation solutions: increasing carbon sinks
- Adaptation solutions across different regions of the world
- Interactive activities to consolidate learning and develop critical thinking
- Foresight approaches to integrate the systemic nature of climate change and solutions
Socio-emotional
- Self-awareness through powerful reflective and interactive exercises
- Emotional expression and regulation, individually and collectively
- Learning mechanisms for effective collaboration
Action
- Identify a local need and propose a solution
- Learn how to conduct interviews in the field
- Iterate and refine an idea
- Develop reflexivity on systemic impact
- Prepare a convincing and thoughtful pitch
- Planning implementation
- Implement a concrete project
- Adapt to unexpected challenges
- Build entrepreneurial skills
- Measure your impact
- Communicate to promote your project
- Learn how to fund your initiative
Learning infrastructure
Workload
- 12 hours of interactive workshops and live mentoring per module
- ~20h of total work per module minimum (~5h/week)
- Compatible with other studies, jobs, internships or holidays
Expertise and support
- Psychologists (socio-emotional dimension)
- Social entrepreneurs (project development)
- Climate scientists (thematic content)
- Dedicated mentors for the final two modules
- Ongoing community facilitation
An interactive learning platform
Mighty Networks: www.mightynetworks.com
Spaces for exchange
- Community feed
- Thematic channels
- Progress tracking
Educational content
- Structured courses
- Multimedia resources
- Emotional support
Community features
- Member profiles
- AI Assistant (Cohost)
- Chat and feedback
Multi-platform access
- Desktop, tablet and mobile
- Compatible with a job or internship
Join the next cohort!
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Become an educational institution partner: host a pilot program
Easily deploy large-scale, experiential climate training
Give your students a career advantage through certification by a United Nations University Hub
Co-design your own MOOD with us
Join a global network of innovative institutions
First pilot results
June-July 2025
Key figures
- Net Promoter Score (NPS*): 79
- Over 94.4% of participants significantly improve their understanding of climate issues
- 100% feel more confident generating ideas in a group
- 80% want to continue their project after the MOOD
*NPS: NPS measures satisfaction and likelihood to recommend; NPS > 70 = exceptional
Learners
- 619 applications from 35 countries
- 162 students involved
- 65.7% of young people aged 20 to 24
- 69.% currently in higher education
- 281 active contributors on Mighty Networks
- 51.15% of exchanges took place between participants, reflecting a genuine learning community
Programme delivery
- 4 intensive weeks
- 14 interactive sessions with 6 expert facilitators
- 24 hours of workshops
- 20 hours of individual work on average
Examples of projects developed
"Floods Don't Wait" (Kazakhstan & Kenya)
- International team: Students from Kazakhstan and Kenya
- Identified challenge: Increase flood preparedness and resilience
- Solution developed: Prototype digital platform including:
- Animated flood explanations
- Interactive simulations
- Preparation checklists
- Interactive maps of risk zones
- Testimonies from affected communities
"Climate Warriors - Fighting Drought, Cultivating Change" (East Africa)
- Target: Local communities (farmers, youth, pastoralists)
- Objective: Sustainable, climate-smart solutions for drought resilience
- Concrete actions :
- Planting drought-resistant trees with schools
- Promoting climate-smart farming practices
- Raising awareness among young people through creative education
- Documentation and impact measurement
"From Waste to Wellness" (International)
- Theme: Link between food systems and climate change
- Approach: Reducing waste and promoting sustainable diets
- Deliverables :
- Collection of accessible vegan recipes
- Guide to transforming food waste
“Drops of Change" (Nepal & France)
- Local challenge: Managing plastic waste in Nepal's Bagmati River
- Systemic approach :
- Linking climate change and biodiversity protection
- Social innovation for impact-driven projects
- Community awareness-raising
They testify
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Youth involvement
Discover, imagine, build
On campus or online
Our MOODs are part of a wider ecosystem of complementary national and international youth engagement and education programmes led by the Learning Planet Institute.
